Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Other World Learning is preparing to help individuals pursue their educational and professional dreams within Metaphysical and Paranormal areas. We are currently seeking a Freelance Course Writer. This is an opportunity for an experienced educational writer to join a growing organization, and benefit from an ongoing professional relationship.

SUMMARY: Course Writers need to write academic content for online programs in a variety of subject areas. Currently we are seeking a talented individual to create a stimulating course for adults in the following:

Ethics, Philosophy, Parapsychology, Religious Studies.

Course Writers are expected to write original, engaging content for online and hybrid courses. Course Writers will leverage their experience and knowledge in their field to compose educationally sound curricula that showcases an advanced experience for the student. Course Writers may be assigned to write course content for Introduction, Associates, Bachelors, and or Master’s level courses.

Course Writers will collaborate with Course Developers and administrators to produce project deliverables within set timelines.

Each course is expected to take approximately 13- 16 weeks to complete.

Requirements:

Minimum Master’s degree, Terminal degree preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent writing, editing, and research skills

Advanced technology skills preferred

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to act effectively and work collaboratively as a team member

Monday, February 16, 2015

Seeking experienced college essay consultants for ongoing freelance position. Provide essay consulting and revision services to high school students. Earn $100-$195 per essay on average.

This is a part-time opportunity with flexible scheduling. The majority of client work will occur July-December, although top candidates will have the opportunity to take on clients throughout the year.

Responsibilities

Consultants will be matched with clients for one of two service packages (details for each package below). Consultants may choose to work with one client at a time or several clients simultaneously. You will work with each client throughout their entire consulting experience, acting as their single dedicated consultant.

Complete Package Responsibilities

Guide client through entire essay process

Hold a ~30 minute Skype or phone consultation with the client

Assist in brainstorming essay topic, main points, and subpoints

Assist in creating essay outline

Provide guidance as student drafts essay

Revise essay for content, structure, and language, reaching out to student for more information as needed.

Complete additional rounds of revisions if necessary

Note: After the initial consultation, contact with client may occur via email.

Revision Package Responsibilities

Revise essay draft for content, structure, and language, reaching out to student for more information as needed.

Above all, we are looking for consultants who can help guide clients to college essay excellence. Of course, this requires top-notch writing and revision skills. But you’ll also need a knack for working with high school students - from explaining amorphous concepts to motivating discouraged students to do their best.

Successful candidates will generally have prior experience with college essay consulting and revision. The following will also be helpful:

Desire to work with both US and international clients: A significant portion of our clients are foreign students hoping to attend university in the United States.

Customer-service orientation: As the face of the company for clients, consultants commit to our promise of complete satisfaction.

Attention to detail: No typos, missed deadlines, etc.

Timeliness and responsiveness

Compensation

Complete package: $0.30/word ($195 for 650-word Common App essay)

Revision package: $0.20/word ($130 for 650-word Common App essay)

Top consultants will have the opportunity for pay raises after a demonstrated history of excellent work.

Organizational Structure and Support

One of our team members manages and supports all consultants through assignments. We’ll provide training to get you started and be available for help at any time. Have a difficult client? Faced with unrealistic client expectations? We won’t leave you to deal with the issue alone.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Academic grant writer (biological sciences) :
Looking for an academic editor who is comfortable working with material in biological/chemical sciences.

Subject area knowledge is unimportant as long as you are

- familiar with publishing in academic journals
- can demonstrate that you have have written and edited journal articles
- have submitted successful grant proposals to granting agencies such as NSERC/CIHR
- have edited tenure portfolios, CV, web content for academic faculty

A successful applicant must be able to

- work with table of contents functions in MS word
- be able to handle files produced using Endnote or other bibliographic software
- a good eye for document organization and attention to detail
- have a short and reliable turnaround time on manuscripts

If you are working from home with young children or have an existing position that is more than 30 hours a week, there is unlikely to be a good fit! This work is very flexible, but requires long periods of concentration to deadline. I will always query ahead to give you time to plan your schedule, but I have had poor previous experience with editors who are not working at editing as a full-time profession. If your time is divided between many competing activities, it is unlikely you will be able to keep the focus needed for this type of editorial work.

It would be an asset if you have experience writing for the web, as well as a good eye for document organization, layout and design.

Benefits of this position:

- working with a very experienced editor (e.g. journals such as Nature) who has high standards and pays promptly
- exposure to a wide variety of challenging tasks that will provide valuable experience in grant-writing, journal editing
- an opportunity for longer-term (ongoing) work on a flexible schedule. Location: Remote Rate: $ 30-45 per hour based on experience

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Professional
Development Writer/Course Developer – Teacher Courses Business

Independent Contractor

Current opportunities in - Remote

Overview

With roots that go back 20 years, Generation Ready is the
Nation’s leading professional development partner, working with
superintendents, principals and teachers to elevate student achievement through
professional learning services and targeted school and district solutions.
Created through acquisition by Weld North LLC in September of 2012,
Generation Ready combines the deep expertise and resources of two long-renowned
education organizations – Editure/AUSSIE Professional Development and JBHM
Education Group. Our mission is to support teachers and school leaders in
order to educate a stronger, more vibrant generation of students prepared to
meet life’s challenges. In partnership with KKR, a leading global
alternative asset manager, Weld North is an investment company that seeks to
make control investments in lower and middle market education, health and
wellness, consumer services and marketing businesses.

Generation Ready is looking to hire a Professional
Development Writer/Course Developer for its Teacher Courses business.
This division, a special growth initiative under the Generation Ready umbrella,
provides graduate-level distance learning courses that teachers take to enhance
their practice and advance their career. It currently offers a broad
range of direct-to-teacher, print-based courses under the Enhancement Courses
and Advancement Courses brands. We are seeking writers to design and
develop high-quality, online courses that will have a meaningful impact on
classroom practice and student outcomes. This position will work with the
Associate Director of Curriculum and Instruction as well as a video
production/editing group to write engaging and practice focused courses that
synthesize classroom footage, existing content in the Generation Ready library,
and current best practices/research to create a transformative learning
experience for teachers. This is a remote, contract position.

Responsibilities

Plan
and write a high quality online teacher education course(s) in a specific
subject area (ELA, Math, Special Education, Science, Teacher Preparation,
etc.)

U.S.
News prides itself in being a household name for over 80 years. Our dedication
to providing accurate and useful information that empowers people to make
better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives
has given us a strong reputation. As a digital news and information company,
our ability to adapt to the changing media landscape has allowed us to thrive
online.

If
you are seeking an environment where your contribution helps people across the
U.S. and worldwide make some of the most important decisions of their lives,
and you want to work in a friendly environment where employees’ opinions are
valued, then U.S. News is the place for you! We offer a strong benefits
package, including but not limited to: competitive compensation, health,
dental, vision, 401K with a match as well as a variety of flexible spending
accounts to match the needs of our employees.

U.S.
News and World Report is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital
status, veteran status or gender identity.

Please
browse some of our current career opportunities below:

Freelance Education Writers

Department: Editorial

Location: Washington, DC

U.S.
News & World Report, a publisher of news and information that empowers
people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting
their lives, is actively seeking multiple, experienced contract/freelance
higher education writers to expand the breadth of content available at usnews.com/education. U.S. News is
based in Washington, D.C., but contractors/freelancers
will work remotely.

We
are looking for contract writers with expertise to cover the following topics
on a weekly basis:

Online
education, to supplement the Best Online Programs rankings and editorial
coverage

International
education, to supplement the Best Global Universities and Best Arab Region
Universities rankings and editorial coverage

College savings
(including 529 plans), to supplement the Paying for College coverage

Contractors/Freelancers
will know how to write for the Web, with a talent for consumer-focused articles
aimed at prospective students and parents. Our online articles, typically
around 700-750 words, explore education trends, dispel myths and contain
actionable advice for readers looking to make informed choices about higher
education. We do not cover breaking news or the ins and outs of education
policy.

Contractors/Freelancers
should be able to cultivate a variety of sources, generate story ideas that do
not duplicate existing content and work on deadline.

Please specify which of the three beats you are most
interested in and qualified for, and include your resume as well as at least 2
writing clips that show your expertise in that specific beat. Please send all
materials to mliccini@usnews.com and include "Freelance Higher Education
Writer" in the subject line.